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Tucows (Tucows) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.68 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Tucows Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.68. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

TCX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
71.72% of 2627 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TCX: 0.68

Tucows Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Tucows Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Tucows Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.98 1.22 2.46 4.36 0.68

Tucows Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.36 -5.47 -0.87 0.16 0.68

Competitive Comparison of Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Tucows Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Tucows's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -8.85 (Dec. 2023) / -2.56 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -61.299 (Dec. 2023) / -13.332 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=2.457/3.5979
=0.68***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Tucows  (NAS:TCX) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


Tucows Degree of Financial Leverage Related Terms

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Tucows (Tucows) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
96 Mowat Avenue, Toronto, ON, CAN, M6K 3M1
Tucows Inc provides us consumers and small businesses with mobile phone services nationally and high-speed fixed Internet access in selected towns. The Company offers Mobile Service Enabler (MSE) solutions, as well as professional services to other retail mobile providers. The Company is also a global distributor of Internet services, including domain name registration, digital certificates, and email. It provides these services primarily through a global Internet-based distribution network of Internet Service Providers, web hosting companies, and other providers of Internet services to end-users. It operates in three segments: Domain Services, Mobile Services, and Fiber Internet Services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Domain Services.
Executives
Elliot Noss director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Robin Chase director 96 MOWAT AVENUE, TORONTO A6 M6K3M1
Lee Matheson director 96 MOWAT AVE, TORONTO A6 M6K 3M1
Gigi Sohn director 96 MOWAT AVE, TORONTO A6 M6K 3M1
Blacksheep Fund Management Ltd 10 percent owner ROCK HOUSE, MAIN STREET, BLACKROCK, CO. DUBLIN L2 A94 YY39
Michael Alan Koenig officer: Chief Operating Officer 96 MOWAT AVE, TORONTO A6 M6K 3M1
Blacksheep Master Fund Ltd. 10 percent owner C/O MOURANT GOVERNANCE SERVICES, PO BOX 1348, 94 SOLARIS AVE., GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1108
Herdwick Capital Ltd 10 percent owner C/O BLACKSHEEP FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED, ROCK HOUSE, MAIN STREET, BLACKROCK, CO. DUBLIN L2 A94 YY39
Alexis Fortune 10 percent owner C/O BLACKSHEEP FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED, ROCK HOUSE, MAIN STREET, BLACKROCK, CO. DUBLIN L2 A94 YY39
David John Woroch officer: VP Sales & Customer Support 96 MOWAT AVENUE, TORONTO A6 M6K 3M1
Marlene Carl director 96 MOWAT AVENUE, TORONTO A6 M6K3M1
Bret Fausett officer: Chief Legal Officer & VP 96 MOWAT AVENUE, TORONTO A6 M6K3M1
Jessica Sybil-lynne Johannson officer: VP HR 612-11 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE A6 L6L0E1
Justin Reilly officer: CPO 96 MOWAT AVENUE, TORONTO A6 M6K3M1
Jill Szchumacher officer: EVP Networks 96 MOWAT AVENUE, TORONTO A6 M6K3M1